Finding aid to the Clifton Snider papers, 1971-2016 Coll2018-015
Christine Preimesberger
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
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Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Clifton Snider papers
Creator:
Snider, Clifton
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2018-015
Physical Description:
8 Linear Feet
7 boxes.
Date (inclusive): 1971-2016
Abstract: The Clifton Snider papers, 1971-2016, consists of manuscripts, proofs, notes, and letters from the acclaimed poet, novelist,
and literary critic. This collection includes materials from his poetry collections, his novels, and his articles on literary
criticism.
Language of Material:
English
.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Biographical / Historical
Clifton Snider was born in Duluth, Minnesota on March 3, 1947. He earned his B.A. and M.A. at California State University
Long Beach and earned his Ph.D at the University of New Mexico. He began his career as a poet and literary critic while working
on his Ph.D. Since then he has written 11 poetry collections and four novels. He has also written a book on literary criticism,
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made On: A Jungian Interpretation of Literature. He previously taught at California State University Long Beach where he created the first college course on gays and lesbians
in literature. He retired from teaching in 2009 and devotes his time to writing and activism. In 2018, he lives in Long Beach,
California with his partner and three cats.
Source: Snider, C. (2016) Clifton Snider. Retrieved from: http://web.csulb.edu/~csnider/Home.html
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Clifton Snider, April 11, 2016.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Clifton Snider Papers, Coll2018-015, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Christine Preimesberger, March 2018.
Scope and Contents
The Clifton Snider papers mostly consists of Snider's manuscripts, proofs, and letters regarding his poetry collections and
novels. The collection materials range from his earliest work, such as
Jesse Come Back, to his lastest works, such as
The Beatle Bump. The collection also consists of material from his research on literary criticism including articles, manuscripts, and research
notes and materials from his teaching career.
Separated Materials
The two folders have been separated from the collection due to mold damage. The folders are "Early Manuscript of The Beatle
Bump" and "Early Manuscript of The Beatle Bump (c. 1984) with commentary from Robert Peters."
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay authors
Gay men's writings
Poetry -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Box 3, Folder 2
The Age of the Mother corrected proofs
1992
Box 3, Folder 1
The Age of the Mother manuscripts and letters
1990-1991
Box 3, Folder 3
Alchemy of Opposites manuscript
Undated
Box 3, Folder 4-5
Aspens in the Wind manuscript
2001-2009
Box 3, Folder 6-7
Bare Roots manuscript
1981-1982
Box 3, Folder 8-9
Bare Roots manuscript
Undated
Box 1, Folder 1
Bare Roots rejection letters
1983-1990
Box 1, Folder 2
The Beatle Bump correspondance
1982-1985
Box 1, Folder 3
The Beatle Bump late revisions
2016
Box 1, Folder 4
The Beatle Bump letters and manuscripts
2016-2017
Box 3, Folder 10
Biochemistry early manuscript (discarded)
c.1970
Box 1, Folder 5
Biochemistry: A Body of Poems and Manuscripts
1973-1977
Box 1, Folder 6
Blood and Bones manuscript and letter
1983-1988
Box 3, Folder 18-20
A Brother's Story drafts
Undated
Box 3, Folder 14-17
A Brother's Story manuscript (became Wrestling with Angels)
1985-1986
Box 3, Folder 11-13
A Brother's Story manuscript revised at Wurbitzer Foundation, Taos, New Mexico
1984
Box 4, Folder 1-3
A Brother's Story manuscript (title changed with revisions to Wrestling with Angels)
Undated
Box 1, Folder 8
Edwin correspondence
1983-1984
Box 1, Folder 9-10
Edwin: A Character in Poems correspondence and proofs
1983-1987
Box 1, Folder 11
Edwin manuscript and teaching materials
1976-1984
Box 1, Folder 12
Fixing the Pilot Light
Undated
Box 4, Folder 5
Impervious to Piranhas (1st and 2nd) pages; The Open Door manuscript (published and unpublished)
c.1970-1986
Box 4, Folder 4
Impervious to Piranhas manuscript
1971-1987
Box 1, Folder 13
Jesse Come Back materials
1974-1977
Box 4, Folder 6-8
Jungian Essays unpublished manuscript
1997
Box 1, Folder 15
A Little Get Together manuscript
1982-2016
Box 1, Folder 14
Loud Whisper correspondence, proofs
2000-2001
Box 4, Folder 9
Loud Whisper manuscript
1985
Box 4, Folder 10-11
Loud Whisper manuscript
Undated
Box 1, Folder 16
Merlin article, Victorian newsletter
1986-1987
Box 1, Folder 17
Ph.D. Study of Merlin
1985-1986
Box 1, Folder 18
Research on Merlin for Ph.D.
1973
Box 4, Folder 12-13
Moonman letters, corrections on proofs with Paul Tayyar
2012
Box 4, Folder 14-15
The Plymouth Papers manuscript
Undated
Box 1, Folder 19
Psychocultural Review
1977
Box 4, Folder 16-17
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made On early manuscripts (then Called the Archetyped Self)
Undated
Box 1, Folder 20
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made On draft
Undated
Box 4, Folder 18-21
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made On manuscript
1989
Box 1, Folder 21
California State University Long Beach materials
1976-1978
Box 1, Folder 22
Fliers for readings and reviews of early books
1976-1992
Box 1, Folder 23
Letters about hate crimes
2005-2006
Box 1, Folder 24-25
Letters regarding manuscripts
1980-1986
Box 1, Folder 26-27
Letters regarding poetry/fiction submissions and reading at University of California, Irvine
1975-1978
Box 2, Folder 1-2
Literary letters
1978-1981
Box 2, Folder 3-5
Manuscripts and poems from various works
1973-1986
Box 3, Folder 21-22
Miscellaneous letters regarding Wrestling with Angels, Bare Roots, etc.
2001-2007
Box 2, Folder 6
Miscellaneous materials
1974-1978
Box 2, Folder 7-8
Miscellaneous poems and manuscripts
1973-1983
Box 2, Folder 9
Nigel Nicolson and Mrs. Quentin letter
1977-1979
Box 3, Folder 24
Notes and correspondence, AIDS-related
1998-1999
Box 2, Folder 10
Opening remarks L.A. Times Festival of Books; miscellaneous letters
2000-2003
Box 5, Folder 5-8
Poems and manuscripts
1973-1982
Box 2, Folder 11
Poems and manuscripts
c.1985-1987
Box 2, Folder 12-13
Poems and manuscripts
c.1987-1990
Box 2, Folder 14-16
Poems and manuscripts
c.1990-1993
Box 2, Folder 17-18
Poems and manuscripts
c.1990-1998
Box 2, Folder 19
Poems and manuscripts
c.1991
Box 2, Folder 20
Poems and manuscripts
c.1993-1996
Box 2, Folder 21
Poems and manuscripts
c.1998
Box 5, Folder 2
Poems and manuscripts
c. 2002-2006
Box 5, Folder 3
Poems and manuscripts
2006-2008
Box 5, Folder 4
Poems and manuscripts
2007-2010
Box 5, Folder 1
Poems and notes for memorial service of his father
2001
Box 4, Folder 22
Poetry Festival Writers Reading from Their Works poster
Undated
Box 3, Folder 23
Related letters including Winston Leyland and Dale Osbourne
1998-1999
